Child Care

To spend time providing a recreational outing with a child or youth to help expose them to low cost, community recreational activities on a weekly basis for six months. Goal of postion is to engage a child in a positive and healthy activity. 1. Having an understanding of community recreational activities available. 2. Ability to plan age appropriate activities and awareness of low cost community recreational activities and events. 3. Empathetic and able to relate well to people from a variety of backgrounds. 4. Reliable. 5. Flexible to child/family needs. Requires criminal records check; Requires child welfare record check • Basic volunteer orientation • Opportunities to participate in ongoing volunteer development and educational sessions • Volunteer Manual • Periodic Optional Training at agency • Access to staff library/resources This position provides an opportunity to engange a child/youth in recreational and leisure pursuits they may carry throughout their lives. Can be a pleasant and rewarding relationship with a child. Mileage and expenses are reimbursed within a set amount. increased experience within child welfare setting.

Volunteer Opportunities - Outstanding Contribution By Our Volunteers The City of Brantford Parks and Recreation Department welcomes to share their skills and talents. In turn you’ll receive: * Valuable work experience * Development of your leadership skills * The opportunity to make a difference in your community * The satisfaction of helping others You can get involved with the following programs and activities: * Neighbourhood Associations * Community clean-ups * Outdoor ice rinks - flooding and shoveling * Winter carnivals and dances * Coaching or umping children’s baseball * Greening of Brant — tree planting * March Break program * Summer programs * Snow shoveling and leaf raking * Working with Special Needs people * Working with seniors * Special events, and more

Major Responsibilities • We are looking for versatile, energetic volunteers to provide supervised monitoring of children in the playgroom along with assistance in the preparation of playgroup activities and set up and clean up of the playroom • Interact with adults -Requirements • previous child care experience an asset • Enjoy the company of children 0-6 years in the drop-in playroom. A love of children, patience, and an ability to be playful and have fun are essential for this role • must be punctual, reliable and able to work as part of a team • ability to present professional appearance and demeanour at all times • ability to comfortably communicate and interact with adults and children

Do you care about the environment? Are you concerned about the abundance of trash our society produces? Are you inspired by adaptively reusing materials, upcycling and community art? Be on a team to build an Eco-Crafts program for our Saturday Farmers' Market, community festivals and some Sundays. Help plan and deliver green craft activities suitable for families with young children to participate in. When and where: Eco-Crafts Leaders commit for a minimum of 1 year, with regular eco-crafting/team-building sessions and are available starting in February. You must commit to planning and delivering at least 6 Eco-crafts (about 3-4 hours per time) at the Farmers' Market, community festivals and possible Sundays from May through November at Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto. Good to know: All meetings will be held at to-be-determined locations that are accessible by TTC. Carpool or shuttle transportation is available to the Farmers' Market from Broadview Station. If this sounds like you: Please apply by sending a letter of interest, your resume and a completed volunteer application form (if you haven't submitted one already - download it above) to lisa@evergreen.ca no later than February 22, 2010. We will contact suitable applicants for an informal interview.

With over 125 programs, Mount Sinai is sure to have a position that suits your interests and schedule. There are volunteer placements in the Nursing Units, Pet Therapy, Clinics, Information Kiosk, Language Interpretation, etc. To volunteer, you must be at least 16 years old. All volunteers are required to complete a medical declaration stating that they are free of communicable disease. School-Year Program - 4 hours per week Summer Program - 2 days per week